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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,689.56, 23,567.16 and 13,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,689.56, 23,567.16 and 13,229.20 is: 19,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689.56 : 23,567.16 = 13,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689.56/23,567.16 = 13,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689.56x = 23,567.16 × 13,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689.56x = 311,774,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,774,673.07/15,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.47

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